WMC '08 Report 1.

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I did. Anyway, told ya I was gonna write about the WMC. So let me get on that.

It's the Day Two of the Winter Music Conference '08 here in Miami. I must say it's pretty chill so far. I mean, A LOT mellower than some previous years. Is it the effect of our declining economy? Perhaps. But am I not enjoying it? Duh, I LOVE IT. I can feel that it's gonna be crazier from Thursday on, but right now, the people here, whether DJing or partying or else, really are doing it just to do it for love. No extras.

Aside from the mellowness, there are a few other things that I have noticed different from the usual WMC scene:

1) Shelter party - Usually it took place later on in the week, mainly the last day of the party-laden week. But this year it happened on the first day. I heard from a reliable source that Shine at the Shelbourne, the venue where it's always taken place, got booked by some commercial promoter... Has the WMC gone too "overground" (not that it was ever underground, but you know what I mean)?

2) Downtown reigns over - So, perhaps because of the arguable state of the WMC as expressed in (1), I hear hosting a party in South Beach has become not so easy. So there seems to be A LOT more parties this year in downtown Miami. Tonight there's GotSoul & Therapy with a tasteful lineup with Danny Krivit, Quentin Harris, Rich Medina, etc. at the celeb favorite Karu & Y. Can't wait. It'll be amazing.

3) ...hmmm, I forgot what else I'd noticed. If I remember and think it's crucial, I'll post another day.

Now I've gotta get outta here & get me some good Cuban food... TTYL!

(P.S. Be patient with the video. I think it's pretty nice.)